New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-15
PERSONAL
The Rev. DR.. r. r. Meredith of Brooklyn will leave
England for home next week.

The Rev. Dr. r. r. Meredith Of Brooklyn will leave
England for home next week
Mr.. W. s. Calne, NJ p, Is setting out on q journey
around the world. lie will larry long in America.
Judge Barrett Of this city has been taking we'll
earned rest at Block Island, where several United States
supreme Court Judges are also visiting
The fame Of the late Coonel Charles S. Spencer in
Central New-Yorl was almost phenomenal For
many years no has stood before the minds CT the
younger generation Of lawyers In that locality possibly
the Old school" Of crmna. lawyers, Of whom
James L. Brady the brightest light. Many
stories arc still current In Tompklns, Tioga, Cayuga
and Seneca counties Of his smart bubbles and sue
cessful 10, al tricks. The knowledge that he to
apl in defence Of criminal at his old home was
certain crowd the courtroom with expectant, not
SYM athlzing, spectators His reputation there was
In fact disproporoneo to his actua standing and In
Guence at the NewYoriI bar. lie was always amusing
and interesting, but he did not have in any great
gre the faculty Of impressIng either Jurors or judges
with confidence In his sincerity or prolundty. AT
the he a man Of the most g. nerous
impulses and kndliest nature. Que recently he ap-
looking old woman who had been arrested In the act
of 20 Ike picking In St. Stephens Churcn. IL Wa
useless to make any defence ana tho WHY lawyer al.
10 the stood for fully FIVE minutes coaxlng the
three Judges to 'et the OLD girl go this time" The
attempt succeeded, and the presiding judge smiling
shceplshly, told the woman she was discharged
Coonel Spencer instantly turned 10 the crowd OF law
yers behind him and in a Whisper loud enough to
be heard by the iud es said with funny grimace:
al got Mary of from exactly the Same charge just
thirty-fve years ago"
statue Ct Henri Martini has lately been dedlC ated
at st. Quentin France.
Michael KatkoH In 1s41 wa. a student at the Uni
versity Berlin and much liked by his colleagues
personally though they regarded his political ideas
eccentric In the extreme.
Senior Francisco lennesta formerly Gnatemalan
Minister at Washington, has returned to this country
with his two daughters special Mission the nature
OF which will not be disclosed until after his arrival at
the National Capital, but which, It Is limited, aims at
tho negotiation Of a new commercial treaty between
Senior Enn Neutz. q large coffee planter and ex-
porter OF Htemala. now en- route to Europe, and
senior l. Asparaclo the owner Of several large coffee
plantations Tho latter gentleman IL brother Of the
widow of the lato President Barrtos.
among tho familiar faces to be seen almost
every day on the Of Boston, il necessity
existed for vacations" says "The Springfield Repubi-
can" correspondent, "are those of A. w. Beard
Judge Abbott and the venerable Frank Bird The
lector IA rudy and vigorous ever. and with
his six feet and OF stature Is one OF the best
looking to be found anywhere. His hair and
mustache have whitened rather fast OF Late but the
Increasing freshness does not impair his appearance
OF youthful strength. judge Abbott walks erect
and carries all his old dignity, while apparently
untroubled by the asstude Of warm weather He ia
always we shavcn and has the freshest OF linen.
Fian' Birds summer costume Is particularly loose
and tapping Of striped seersucker throughout
crowned By brOad-brtmmcd straw hat or Hight felt.
His lanh and somewhat bent hrure IA no walks
trying recall something that Rad escaped nls
ory Is striking one and sure to command attention"